[samspot]

> but none of the negative things will happen to us because we’re too awesome.

I just wanted to note that the above is the definition of hubris, and exactly what the people doing EDD (Ego-Driven Development) are thinking: http://deliberate-software.com/ego-driven-development.

Having said that though, I do hope that your team is indeed that awesome and I wish you success. I would just caution you to think very critically when you become tempted by the "we're too awesome" line of thought.

[dkador]

Maybe I wasn't clear enough when I wrote it, but my intention was to show that, while I wrote that version of the post, I realized it was stupid (not just the post, but the idea).

We're working hard to not fall into any of the traps of working with friends. It's not easy. Who knows if we'll succeed. But we're trying.

[001sky]

Good luck, just remember this is the early chapter of your book, and there is a lot of work still to do for a happy ending. It would be great to read this/similar post in 5 or ten years at the reunion, etc...